Written by: Kevin Cann I have had this conversation quite a few times in the last week and I think it makes a very interesting topic. I view strength as a skill. Not just the technique of the lifts, but the actual physiological adaptation. The definition of a skill is “the ability to … Continue reading Long Term Skill Acquisition in Powerlifting
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Fatigue: What Do We Really Know?
Written by: Kevin Cann There is an old saying “The more I learn the less I know.” I think this statement misses the mark quite a bit. To be honest, the more I learned, the more I thought I knew. If you truly want to know something you need to be observant. Observing … Continue reading Fatigue: What Do We Really Know?
Coaching in Chaos: Embracing the Theoretical
Written by: Kevin Cann There have been a few seemingly random incidents that have drawn me to write this article. It started about a week ago when one of my lifters said she doesn’t like the idea of being a lab rat in an experiment. This was a good conversation even though it may not … Continue reading Coaching in Chaos: Embracing the Theoretical
A Case Against Specificity
Written by: Kevin Cann When I first started coaching the sport of powerlifting, I thought specificity was everything. We did a lot of variations, but the variations would be in the competition stance with competition bar and hand placement, competition grip on the bench, and competition style deadlift. AI would argue that this … Continue reading A Case Against Specificity
Embracing the Uncertainty of Strength Training: What Do We Really Know About Volume?
Written by; Kevin Cann I have not been coaching the sport of powerlifting for too long. This past Nationals was my 3rdone overall. It is pretty crazy to look back and see how I was doing things from then to now. In the beginning I told my lifters to just follow the program. … Continue reading Embracing the Uncertainty of Strength Training: What Do We Really Know About Volume?